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How to avoid the worst of the Italian heat
From supermarkets to night-time tours, experts share how to make the most of Italy during this latest heatwave.
Mourners hold funeral for 112 people killed in 2023 by Israeli strike in Gaza – video
Hundreds of people gathered in Gaza City to bury more than 100 members of an extended family, including 40 children, after their bodies were recovered by Gaza's civil defence. The…
The soaring demand for Patriot missiles, from the Middle East to Ukraine
The U.S. and its partners depend on Patriot interceptors to shoot down incoming ballistic missiles. But Russia and Iran are firing their weapons at rates far higher than Patriots …
Senate Democrats say banks turned blind eye to suspicious moves by Jeffrey Epstein
A report from Senate Democrats accuses big banks of failing to report suspicious money transfers made by Jeffrey Epstein until after his arrest in 2019.
Video shows Russian drone chasing Ukrainian street vendor in 'human safari' attack
Ukraine said the video - showing a terrified civilian being hounded by a remotely-controlled drone - amounted to a war crime.
US and Qatar report progress on Iran ceasefire and reopening Hormuz strait
Optimism echoes Trump’s claims on Monday that deal is close as mediators say they are exchanging proposals Middle East crisis live – latest updatesUS and Qatari officials have sai…
Bono, Eddie Vedder and Hozier among mourners at Glen Hansard's funeral
The 56-year-old, who shot to prominence in 1991 musical comedy film The Commitments, died in a motorcycle crash last week.
EU chief criticises Spain’s migrant plan after Ceuta crisis meeting
Migration commissioner says scheme regularising undocumented people ‘not a good signal’ for EuropeExplainer: Why is Ceuta a migration flashpoint?The EU’s top official on migration…
Watch: Evacuations as Guatemala volcano erupts
The Fuego volcano is located near Escuintla, Chimaltenango, and Sacatepéquez.
China’s ‘Internet Addiction’ Schools Are Now Locking Up Adults
Parents are paying institutions to coerce adults whose life choices conflict with family expectations.
Europe heat wave fuels drought, fires and energy fears
Europe's heat wave exposes buried history and new threats — Nazi-era wrecks emerge from the Danube, nuclear reactors face cooling risks, and Greece battles deadly wildfires.
Sheriff: Spokane arson suspect in custody
Aaron Farinacci was allegedly seen kneeling near grass at the site of the fire and later found to have matches and a lighter, the Spokane County Sheriff said.
Russia’s New Move in the Kuril Dispute
Moscow is naming one of the disputed islands after a Soviet spy who operated in Imperial Japan.
When Small States Practice Buddhist Diplomacy
While China and India compete for influence through Buddhism, smaller states such as Bhutan and Singapore are showing how Buddhist values, networks, and heritage can be transforme…
EU commends Spain's 'swift response' to Ceuta migrant crisis
About 70,000 of the 72,000 people who came to Ceuta illegally last week have been returned to Morocco, Spain says.
Refuse collectors help Italian woman recover binned €1m lottery ticket
Winner called waste management team after she realised stub showing she had hit the jackpot had been thrown awayA €1m lottery ticket has been recovered from the rubbish in Italy a…
Oil prices fall on hopes Strait of Hormuz could reopen
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent both announced talks had progressed to allow shipments to resume.
What a Near-Miss Drone Incident Reveals About South Korea-US Operational Coordination
South Korea's army thought they were locked on to a North Korean UAV. It actually belonged to the U.S. Marine Corps.
Putin Signs Law Targeting Exiled Russians Convicted in Absentia
The law imposes sweeping restrictions on Russians who have been convicted in absentia, including under legislation used to prosecute Kremlin critics.
Qatar says US-Iran mediation efforts continuing but no direct talks planned
There have been conflicting signals from the US and Iran, with Tehran denying President Trump's assertion that talks are under way.
Germany’s Deportation of an Afghan Without Criminal Record Sets a New Precedent
Germany stepped up its deportations of Afghan nationals even as critics take aim at its interactions with the Taliban regime.
How Aging Populations Are Transforming Police Work Across Asia
In East Asia’s graying societies, police are becoming the “catch-all” agency for managing aging, like dementia-related wandering.
Cape Verde coach Bubista resigns to join Moroccan club
Head coach Bubista leaves Cape Verde after reaching the last 32 at the World Cup to join Moroccan club RS Berkane.
Mass funeral in Gaza for 112 Palestinians killed in 2023 Israeli strike
The bodies - belonging to members of two extended families - have only recently been recovered from under rubble in Gaza City.